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In which of the following is glycogen stored?

Spleen

Brain

Liver

Pancreas

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Spleen: The spleen primarily functions in blood filtration and immune response, not glycogen storage.

B. Brain: The brain uses glucose as its main energy source but does not store glycogen in significant amounts.

C. Liver: The liver is the primary site of glycogen storage, which is used to regulate blood glucose levels.

D. Pancreas: The pancreas regulates blood sugar by producing insulin and glucagon, but it does not store glycogen.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Non-essential amino acids: Non-essential amino acids are those that the body can synthesize, so they do not need to be obtained from the diet.

B. Fatty acids: Fatty acids are components of lipids, not amino acids, and are unrelated to protein synthesis.

C. Essential amino acids: Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained through diet.

D. Protein: Proteins are made up of amino acids, but the term "non-essential amino acids" specifically refers to individual amino acids that the body can produce.

A. Building blocks of lipids B. Classified as monosaccharide, disaccharides, and polysaccharides C. Classified as essential and nonessential D. Building blocks of carbohydrates

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Building blocks of lipids: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, not lipids. Lipids are composed of fatty acids and glycerol.

B. Classified as monosaccharide, disaccharides, and polysaccharides: These classifications refer to carbohydrates, not amino acids.

C. Classified as essential and nonessential: Amino acids are classified as essential (must be obtained from diet) and nonessential (can be synthesized by the body).

D. Building blocks of carbohydrates: The building blocks of carbohydrates are simple sugars (monosaccharides), not amino acids.

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